1. CURRICULAM VITAE
B. K. ANITHA
Unit # 12-229, Block 117
Bedok North Road, : (+65) 82848961 / 66873440
Singapore 460117 : bkani22@gmail.com
Continual learner with a proven ability to assimilate new ideas, concepts, methods and
techniques. Highly dedicated, innovative and self-motivated towards the goal.
Educational Qualification
Degree School/University Year Percentage
Ph.D (Plant Breeding &
Genetics)
Agricultural College and Research
Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore
2010-2013 90.6%
M.Sc. (Agrilture) in Plant
Breeding & Genetics
Agricultural College and Research
Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore 2008-2010 93.3%
B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Agricultural College and Research
Institute, Killikulam, TNAU,
Coimbatore
2004-2008 90.4%
Higher Secondary
Course
Scism Matric Hr.Sec.School,
Bodinayakanur.
2004 89.6%
Ph.D Research
 Identification of Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for high oil content and Marker assisted
back crossing for improving oleic trait in Groundnut
(As student SRF in ICRISAT-TNAU collaborated project for Improving oil content
and Oleic content in groundnut)
Post Graduate Research
 Variability studies in M2 and M3 generation of Sesame and Molecular diversity analysis
among sesame collections.
Molecular work experience
 I have a handful of experience in molecular work. Since my both M.Sc and Ph.D
projects were based on plant molecular works, I have done my research in a well
equipped molecular laboratory in TNAU. I am well versed in -
DNA extraction
DNA quantity and quality assessment
PCR
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2. SDS- PAGE
BIO-RAD
Oil extraction (Soxo-plus)
Background and Foreground analysis
 And I am good in crossing techniques, since I have myself involved in crossing
work in groundnut crop throughout my Ph.D project (Backcrossing)
 I have also undergone a 3 days training in ICRISAT, Hyderabad for crossing
technique in groundnut and BIO-RAD.
Certification
 Certified for National Eligibility Test (NET) held by Agriculture Scientist Recruitment
Board (ICAR) for the discipline "Crop improvement".
Awards
 Awarded TNAU Merit Scholarship for the Master's Degree.
 Awarded TNAU Research Assistant Scholarship for the Doctoral Degree.
International Symposiums participated
 Participated in VI International Conference on Legume Genetics and
Genomics (2012) and presented a poster entitled ‘Validation of QTLs for pod and
kernel traits in groundnut'.
 Participated in International Symposium on "100 years of Rice science and
looking beyond (2012).
 Participated in International Conference on Food and Neutraceuticals for
nutrition and health: Technology and delivery (2011) and presented a poster
entitled ‘Contribution of Plant Genetic resources for health and nutrition'.
National Symposiums participated
 Participated in National Science Conference on "Tamil and Agriculture"
(2013) and presented a paper entitled ‘A review on importance of oleic content in
oilseeds'.
 Participated in National Seminar on Plant Innovative crop improvement
techniques (2011) and presented a paper entitled ‘Tilling and Eco tilling - An
innovative approach in mutation'.
 Participated in Third National Congress on Plant Breeding and Genomics
(2010) and presented a poster entitled ‘Molecular diversity among Sesame
varieties of Tamil Nadu'.
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3. Publication
 Article on ‘Character association analysis in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)' in
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding (Vol. 1(2): Pp.209-211, March 2010).
 Article on ‘Molecular diversity among Sesame varieties of Tamil Nadu' in Electronic
Journal of Plant Breeding (Vol. 1(4): Pp. 447- 452, July 2010).
 Article on ‘Selection indices for high oil content in Groundnut' in Green Farming
(Jan-Feb 2014, Vol 5, No.1).
 Article on ‘Validation of SSR markers associated with QTLs for pod and kernel
traits in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in International Journal of Agricultural
Sciences. (Vol. 4 (1), pp. 077-082, January, 2014)
 Article on ‘Variability studies in M2 of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)' in International
Journal of Tropical Agriculture.(Vol.No.32, Issue No.1-2 (2014), Pg: 43-45)
 Article on ‘Correlation analysis among oil yield and component traits in
groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)' in Madras Agricultural Journal. (Yet to be
published in upcoming issue-Accepted for publication)
Article on ‘Single marker analysis for oil yield and component traits in groundnut
(Arachis hypogaea l.)' in Madras Agricultural Journal. (Yet to be published in
upcoming issue-Accepted for publication)
Membership in Scientific bodies
 The Madras Agricultural Journal (MASU)
 Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
 Green Farming
 Valarum Velanmai
Trainings and Workshops Participated
 Rural Agricultural Work Experience for three months at Srivaigundam &
Ambasamudram.
 Special Camping Programme on "Healthy Youth for Healthy India"
 Workshop on "Acquiring and enhancing soft skills"
Computer Literacy
 MS OFFICE
 AGRI SOFTWARES
Extra Curricular Activities
 Year Representative
 NSS Volunteer
 Table-Tennis ICT player
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4.  Kho-Kho ICT player
Personal Details
Date of Birth / Age : 22-Oct-1987 / 27
Sex : Female
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Passport No/Validity : L9135652 / Valid till 30-Apr-2024
Dependant Pass number : G3090559N
Languages Known : English, Tamil, Hindi & Kannada.
DECLARATION
I do hereby declare that all statements made in this application are true, complete and
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Place : Singapore
Date : (B.K.ANITHA)
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